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LONDON Oct. l6.-The Tories and Union
,.,. have united this week in chorus Of ad-
mirs,ion for the political decide Of Joseph
chamberlain. A summary Of what no has been
Al viii perhaps cause different sort Of chorus
~ go up when he arrives In America II he
~ the reception he deserves no win not enjoy
M a A Fisheries Commissioner. This apostle
A Iynionism. representing the party which tells
!, season and out how It longs for Q peaceful
ssttlement Of the Irish troubles, has spent
tbis week preaching civil war to tho Orange
men In Ulster.
when he told them practically that the Par
,ellites were an inferior and alien race and that
thsy must be prepared to battle with those
slisns who wanted homo rule In order to levy o
TAI ON the prosperity Of Ulster, tho delighted
yells Of Irish Tories told how they had inter-
pretsd Chamberlains words, and there is no
doubt that the Brummagem turncoat has suo-
eeeded In Increasing Orange hatred and enthu-
alssm and that his assurances of Tory support
hsye stirred up an agitation which will in
crease the difficulties Of Mr.. Glsdstone's work
Of reconciliation.
his audience Of Tory Orangomen. for whom
two years ago he had nothing but scorn and
idicue, Chamberlain addressed like true
turneoat, In terms OF the most fulsome fattery.
They were the backbone Of the empire, they
monopolised the wealth. brains. industry, and
Ill tho admirable traits generally OF ireland.
The Nationalist, who constitute more than
three. fourths OF the Irish people. were spoken
Of % wretehed Papists, They must never bow
tho neck to the Dublin Parliament, composed
Of the SCUM OF ireland. reinforced BY the gut
ter politicians of New York, and the scoundrel-
lam Of Tsmmany Hall A large share Of Cham
bsrlains energies was devoted to villifying
Nottingham ON Tuesday, and II Is safe to say
be- will answer young Chamberlain In q way that
viii make him curl up very satisfactorily.
Mr. Gladstone's coming effort opens tho real
serious political fight which has hitherto been
limited to such Mugwump skirmishing as
Chamberlain and bis fellows are capable Of.
and very disastrous skirmishing 1t has been
for the Government There was Viscount
Burlington, who represents part OF Devon
shire and talked Unionism to his constituents.
At the end Of his speech, to his grief and hor-
ror, motion WAS made supporting Gladstone's
policy and carried with enthusiasm. Precisely
the same thing happened to Mr.. Courteney.
who spoke In Cornwall. which he represents
and where his constituents adopted by an
overwhelming majority an amendment In
favor Of the policy Of the great Liberal leader.
Mr.. Buchanan, also Unionist member. has
not waited to be overtaken by the tide which ID
90 rapidly turning. but has wisely concluded
to turn with II. He announced to his electors
yesterday that he had bean converted. and
that whom Parliament ahal rsassemhlo he will
rssign and seek reelection as Gladstonian
and Home Ruler These little happenings
show what an encouraging change has come
over the spirit Of the English voters. and the
Tories, By their anxiety, show that they appre-
date tho change most thoroughly. Lord Sails
bury, cutting short his holiday, comes hurting
back on Tuesday. and in fact the Ministers are
rushing In from all parts Of Europe to discuss
over the Council Board next week what had
better be DONE Lord Harrington has been too
much occupied in the paddooks and betting
nng at Newmarket to attend to anything else
Of late but early next week he will call together
horde Of Unionist leaders. and those shep-
herds without any sheep will probably do o
good deal Of talking also
Apamphlet 10 to appear on Tuesday, The
Handbook Of Home Rnle" with preface BY Earl
Spencer. and with articles on the Irish ques-
ton contributed BY Gladstone, John Morley.
James Bryce, and othera. Mr.. Giadstone's
paper, "The Lessons Of Irish History In the
Eshteenth Century" which 10 an interesting
review Of the growth Of the great national
movement In ireland, concludes with phrase
aimed, apparently, ct the task which Chamber
land has Just concluded In Ulster:
TO aggravats or sustain Irish disunion re-
hgious bigotry has been again evoked In Ire
land. II tho curse DO an old one there 10 also
an old cure recorded In the grand pharmaco-
pnia Of history. and II the abstract force Of
policy and prudence are insufficient for the
work we may yet nnd that the evil spirit will
Be efoctuallv laid by the gentle influence of a
living, working Irish nationality"
Tho Coroners inquiry OF Mitchelstown has
terminated "a every ono expeoted In q verdict
Of murder against the Inspector In command
and tho five policemen who fired upon the
people. The verdict Of the jury should have
been followed by the arrest of the accused
murderers. but they are still at large. The
Government will first endeavor to have the
verdict declared informal on technical grounds.
II that fails they will enter q nolle proseaui.
and We shall hear no more Of the matter until
Sarliament meets.
Mr.. 0'Brien still sleeps In his own bed when
10 can spare time to do So This week he
Illegally publishes in his newspaper six COL
umns Of reports Of tho suppressed branches OF
The League and blithely asks the Government